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References
- ↑ Central Bank of Georgia
- ↑ "List of banks in Georgia provided by the Central Bank of Georgia".
- ↑ KPMG Georgian Banking Sector Overview Q1 2020
- ↑ TBC Bank
- ↑ Bank of Georgia
- ↑ Liberty Bank (Georgia)
- ↑ Basis Bank
- ↑ ProCredit Bank
- ↑ Credo Bank
- ↑ Terabank
- ↑ Cartu Bank
- ↑ Halyk Bank
- ↑ VTB Bank
- ↑ PASHA Bank Georgia
- ↑ Isbank
- ↑ Ziraat Bank
- ↑ Silk Road Bank
